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Einstein in the Wild: Have You Seen Him?
Send us photos in honor of the 100th anniversary of general relativity - Scientific American Volume 313, Issue 3 Health
Lyme Disease May Linger for 1 in 5 Because of "Persisters"
A new theory about long-lasting Lyme disease symptoms suggests treatment options - News Health
Vaccine against Middle East Mystery Disease Shows Promise
MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use - The Conversation Evolution
Oldest Humanlike Hand Bone Might Reveal the Origins of Toolmaking
The bone, which is the earliest modern humanlike finger bone ever found, could come from a number of species that were around at the time, including Homo erectus - Reuters Health
Female Libido Drug Nets FDA Approval, with Warning
The controversial drug will be headed to the market despite risks of fainting and low blood pressure - Climatewire Energy & Sustainability
Wind Power Must Now Contend with Extreme Weather
A change in wind patterns suggests the wind industry may face challenges from El Nino, other climate patterns - Scientific American Mind Volume 26, Issue 5 More Science
Why Salvador Dali Loved Duplicity and Illusion
Haunted by a deceased brother, whom he saw as a twin, the Spanish artist filled his work with double meanings - 60-Second Science Energy & Sustainability
Methane-Eating Microbes May Mitigate Arctic Emissions
A newly discovered strain of bacteria found in Arctic permafrost harvests methane from the air—meaning it could help mitigate the effects of warming. Christopher Intagliata reports - Life, Unbounded Space
Just How Resilient Is Spacetime?
A hundred years on, and the implications of Einstein's general relativity still surprise and delight - Scientific American Volume 313, Issue 3 More Science
Relativity's Influence Is Still Going Strong on Its 100th Birthday
A visualization of recent physics terms affirms the enduring influence of Einstein's 100-year-old masterpiece - Fact or Fiction Health
Do "Fat Letters" Help Kids Lose Weight?
Schools are grading children’s body masses, but the data on such programs is scant - Guest Blog Energy & Sustainability
Policing Seafood with DNA
A federal task force should look seriously at investing in genomic methods that allow the simultaneous study of multiple genes - Quick and Dirty Tips Mind & Brain
Your Brain on Porn and Other Sexual Images
Is porn bad for the brain? The Savvy Psychologist explains 3 studies that looked at how we process porn and other sexualized images, and reveals the potential effects on the brain—and on how we see our fellow men and women - Climate Central Energy & Sustainability
EPA Moves to Cut Methane Leaks from Oil and Gas
EPA is proposing new regulations for new oil wells and natural gas infrastructure - The Conversation Health
How Dangerous Is the Sodium Cyanide at the Tianjin Explosion Site?
This chemical has a particularly unpleasant reputation, but if officials act fast they should be able to limit its impact - Reuters Health
Teens Who Try E-Cigs Are Also More Likely to Start Smoking
U.S. teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to move on to smoking conventional cigarettes as those who have never tried the devices, a study finds - 60-Second Science More Science
Chinese Cave Graffiti Agrees with Site's Drought Evidence
Researchers linked dated graffiti about droughts in a cave in China to physical evidence in the cave of the water shortages, such as changes in ratios of stable isotopes in specific layers of stalagmites
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Ancient Aquatic Flora Was Among the First Flowering Plants
Pyrenees fossils suggest the Montsechia lived up to 130 million years ago and is the earliest known example of a fully submerged aquatic flowering plant - Life, Unbounded Space
3 Years into Its Mission, Curiosity's Stunning Martian Panorama
NASA's Curiosity rover provides a beautiful, scientifically appetizing view of what's ahead on Mount Sharp on Mars - Guest Blog More Science
Don't Let Chemophobia-Phobia Poison Our Communications
Focusing on irrational fears will not help chemistry’s public image
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